The state of the art Intuit Dome opened its doors for the first time last night in Inglewood, California. But the hi-tech equipment proved balky in its first live test. Grammy winner Bruno Mars was the attraction on opening night at the venue, set for the first of two concerts. While Mars was to take…

Jerry Fuller, a hit-making songwriter whose works were recorded by Ricky Nelson, Gary Puckett, Reba McEntire, Sam Cooke, Lawrence Welk, the Kingston Trio, Billy Eckstine, Engelbert Humperdinck and more, died July 18 at his home in Los Angeles at 85. The cause was complications of lung cancer, his wife…

Netflix has tapped Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) to serve as mentor and judge on Netflix’s upcoming music competition series Building the Band. Joining her on the judges’ panel are One Direction’s Liam Payne and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland. Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean will serve as…

Jack Russell, lead vocalist for 1980s hair metal group Great White, died Thursday from multiple system atrophy and Lewy body dementia, Rolling Stone reported. He was 63. Russell announced his retirement from touring last month after his diagnosis. "I am unable to perform at the level I desire…

The Katy Perry promotion machine rolls on. The singer will receive MTV's Video Vanguard Award and perform a medley of her biggest hits at the 2024 VMAs on Wednesday, September 11 at 8PM ET/PT from New York's UBS Arena.  Previous Michael Jackson Vanguard Award recipients include Shakira, Beyoncé…

That long line outside Canter’s Deli on Fairfax today wasn’t for the matzah ball soup. Olivia Rodrigo is taking Los Angeles by storm this week, as her GUTS world tour has a six-night stand at The Forum. But more important to the Temecula, California native’s fans is the merch pop-up store that’s…

UPDATED with two more shows postponed: Usher revealed Thursday that a neck injury suffered earlier this week during rehearsals for the start of his “Past, Present, Future” world tour is the reason he had to postpone its opening night Wednesday in his hometown of Atlanta. He also said today that he…

Greg Kihn, the singer and songwriter of behind 1980s hits “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” died Tuesday of Alzheimer’s complications. He was 75. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music,” Kihn’s…

Wally Amos, the talent agent-turned-cookie entrepreneur whose Famous Amos brand got its start in a small shop on Sunset Boulevard, has died in Hawaii at age 88, his family announced today. In a statement to The New York Times, Amos’ children Shawn and Sarah said their father died Tuesday due to…

The 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards nominations are out, and Zach Bryan, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Shaboozey lead the list. Beyoncé’s first country album has her up for 12 awards, including the People’s Artist of 2024, Female Artist of 2024, and Social Country Star. The singer also scored…

UPDATED with latest: The Oscars, strike-delayed Writers Guild Awards and the 2023-24 awards season are history, and it’s time to look at what’s ahead trophy show-wise. Here is a list of awards shows, events and the like ahead as we cruise into Emmy season and look ahead to Cannes, the fall film…

Ticketless Taylor Swift fans will be moved on if they congregate outside Wembley Stadium when she returns to London with her Eras Tour this week. In a notice on its website, Wembley said: “No one is allowed to stand outside any entrance or on the Olympic Steps at the front of the stadium. Non ticket…